It’s that time of year again with the 9th annual Guildford Beer festival only a couple of weeks away. This year’s dates are 15 and 16 June – with tickets still available for all three sessions. We’ve over 30 local breweries on offer this summer, including many new ones - all within a 30-mile radius of Guildford. English wines from West Sussex will also be available.

Students from the HND Fine Art course at Kensington and Chelsea College will be taking over 508 Kings Road Art Gallery in Chelsea to present their end-of-year show to art lovers from across the capital. Featuring a range of work including painting, sculpture, textiles and photography, the exhibition promises an exciting glimpse into the artistic practices of these emerging artists as they complete the equivalent of their second year of a BA degree.

Glassmaking students at Kensington and Chelsea College have been successful in the ‘Inspired by V&A’ awards. Three Glassmaking students were shortlisted in this year’s awards ceremony. Janine Greenberg won in the category ‘Glass and Stained Glass.’ Janine’s work Love, Light and Strength was inspired by BirdBath, a stained glass work by Judith Scheschter on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

THE first image has been revealed showing how Stretford Mall will look following an exciting £2m redevelopment, to create a more vibrant shopping environment and attract more retailers to the area.

Laser warfare is coming to one of Yorkshire’s most famous attractions this weekend, as the prestigious Stockeld Park launches its brand new Laser Adventure.

On the back of a well received preview at the Bishop’s Stortford Music Festival Professor Pop’s Bubble School is launching at RHODES ARTS COMPLEX on FRIDAY 1 JUNE at 2PM

Seven solicitors across North Herts and Stevenage have raised over £8,400 for Garden House Hospice Care through Make a Will Week.

Garden House Hospice Care has launched ‘Colour Clash Glow’, which will be held at Barclay School, Stevenage, on Saturday 21 July at 2pm.

The BIG CHOIR was formed in February 2016. It started life as a fundraising exercise to raise money for cancer research at The Crick Institute, for research into 200 different types of cancer.

Come along and support Oswestry’s Charity Market where you can find out what activities there are running in Oswestry. The Market will take place on the Bailey Head on Friday 8th June. This popular event supports local charities and community groups in helping them promote their services and recruit new volunteers so they can continue the important work that they do.